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Fine Motor & Manipulatives

Support creative explorations, fine motor skills, and dramatic play with our selection of engaging manipulatives. From diverse play sets and wooden stackers, to squeezable animals and eco-friendly blocks, Kaplan has everything you need to create rich, hands-on environments for your littlest learners.

Magnetic Monorail Deluxe Block Set - 66 Pieces
Item: 303193
Status: In Stock
$220.95
3 years & up. The Magnetic Monorail Deluxe Block Set is a groundbreaking STEAM toy that turns learning into a hands-on adventure. Featuring five interchangeable cubes, it lets kids design and build dynamic three-dimensional courses for a mini train to navigate. The magnetic connections make assembly simple and safe, while encouraging problem-solving, spatial reasoning, and creativity. With endless track combinations, children can experiment with twists, turns, and loops, exploring cause-and-effect as their train races through their designs. Durable and easy to store, the Magnetic Monorail Deluxe Block Set is perfect for home, classroom, or travel, inspiring innovation and imaginative play every time it's on track.
SmartMax® Power Vehicles
Item: 303227
Status: In Stock
$43.95
3 years & up. Power up playtime with the SmartMax® Power Vehicles Max Set! This 25-piece magnetic construction set lets children build a whole fleet of vehicles, including a fire truck, forklift, tow truck, pick-up, van, and more. Strong magnetic bars and metal balls easily connect, making it simple for little hands to design, build, and rebuild endless creations. All pieces are compatible with other SmartMax® sets, expanding the possibilities for imaginative play. Perfect for young builders, this hands-on set encourages creativity, problem-solving, and early STEM learning through fun, interactive exploration.
Froggy Feeding Count & Sort
Item: 303246
Status: In Stock
$35.95
3 years & up. Hop into learning fun! These hungry frogs can't wait to catch some flies. Roll the dice and see which tasty treats they'll gobble up next. As children play, they'll jump into colors, numbers, counting, and sorting, all while strengthening their fine motor skills. The set comes with 2 durable rubber frogs, 60 colorful flies, 1 number cube, 1 color cube, and an activity guide filled with ideas for extended learning and play.
MAGNA-TILES® Rail Racers
Item: 303237P
Status: In Stock
$29.95 - $105.95
3 years & up. Spark creativity and high-speed building fun with the MAGNA-TILES® Rail Racers sets! The Rail Racers Deluxe 90-Piece Set lets children design exciting racetracks, ramps, bridges, and towers using patent-pending clear rails and microMAGS pieces that snap together easily, no prongs or connectors required. Children can launch included balls down their custom tracks while exploring concepts like speed, momentum, and cause-and-effect through hands-on STEM play. To expand the action, the Rail Racers 8-Piece Rail Pack provides additional clear rails, allowing builders to create longer runs, larger ramps, and more dynamic designs. Perfect for extending existing builds or starting new ones, both items encourage creativity, problem-solving, and imaginative construction.
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LEGO® DUPLO® 3-In-1 Dinosaurs on Wheels - 10451
Item: 144907
Status: In Stock
$89.95
3 years & up. Bring fun to playtime with the LEGO® DUPLO® 3-In-1 Dinosaurs on Wheels. Packed with creative play possibilities, this learn-through-play dinosaur toy comes with a range of colorful bricks to create 3 pairs of creative models. The 108 bricks and pieces in this set assemble in three different ways: as Diplodocus and T. rex, Triceratops and Stegosaurus, or Pteranodon and Parasaurolophus. Toddlers can add fun to their dinosaur figures by giving them a moving neck, articulated tail, flapping wings, or mouths that open and close. Preschool children can build their dinos on a wheelbase, adding an extra creative challenge. This 3-in-1 set has lots of opportunities for playful learning. It comes with easy-to-handle blocks that re simple to pull apart, teaching toddlers perserverance, focus, and imagination skills as they endlessly build and rebuild their dinosaurs. 108 pieces.
LEGO® Friends Axolotl Adventure Boat - 42681
Item: 144915
Status: In Stock
$12.95
5 years & up. Inspire children to create fun stories with the LEGO® Friends Axolotl Adventure Boat. This 95-piece set includes 1 minidoll, 1 microdoll, 2 mini axolotls, and playful accessories to spark imaginative play. Children can explore the axolotl-themed boat, complete with a friendly face, wobbling tail, seats for the characters, oars, and life vests. The additional side build features plants, flowers, and water, letting children create a natural habitat for the axolotls. Perfect for animal lovers.
LEGO® Friends Animal Vet clinic - 42696
Item: 144917
Status: In Stock
$38.95
4 years & up. Encourage children to create their own stories with the LEGO® Friends Animal Vet Clinic playset. This detailed vet-themed set has everything preschoolers need to role-play caring for animals, including a horse stable, examination room, pet beds, food, veterinary equipment, and a pet playground. The set comes with Zac and Valeria minidolls, a horse, a dog, a bunny, and two cat figures. Vet accessories like a syringe, thermometer, and clipboard spark imaginative play, while horse accessories, including a saddle, hay, brush, carrot, water, helmet, and even horse poop, bring realistic details to the fun. Perfect for preschoolers who love animals, the 141-piece set features LEGO® 4+ quick-start elements with larger pieces to help kids begin building right away.
Geo Pegboard & 100 Colorful Pegs
Item: 46525P
Status: In Stock
$7.95 - $14.95
These colorful Geo Pegs offer endless opportunities for hands-on learning and creative play. Designed for use with the 8" x 8" square foam peg board or for open-ended stacking on their own, the pegs easily connect and balance, encouraging young learners to build, sort, and explore patterns. The geo pegs and peg board support fine motor development, counting skills, and early math concepts. Perfect for classrooms or learning centers, and inspires creativity while strengthening coordination and problem-solving skills.
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LEGO® City Blue Monster Truck - 60402
Item: 144910
Status: In Stock
$20.95
5 years & up. Experience the thrill of driving with the LEGO® City Blue Monster Truck. This rugged off-road vehicle boasts huge rubber tires and a sturdy design that can handle action-packed play. Children will have a blast zooming around and taking on daring jumps with this monster truck. Climb behind the wheel with the included driver minifigure and head to the nearest stadium for epic driving displays that will leave the crowds cheering for more. 148 pieces.
LEGO® City Snowplow - 60490
Item: 144908
Status: In Stock
$36.95
6 years & up. Winter weather ahead! Mobilize the LEGO® City Snowplow. This powerful machine is perfect for clearing snowbound roads and runways. Children can tilt, raise, and lower the front plow, load LEGO® salt elements into the hopper, and push the truck along to activate the salt spreading function. This truck features a 2-seat cab that tilts for access to the engine, plus side storage boxes for the pretend salt and clips for holding tools. Just add the driver minifigure for exciting winter cleanup adventures. It's all hands on deck for this chilly adventure! 263 pieces.
LEGO® City The LEGO® Van - 60500
Item: 144909
Status: In Stock
$38.95
6 years & up. Deliver endless hours of fun with the LEGO® City The LEGO® Van. Children can fold up the sides of the delivery van to access its cargo area, lift the hood to view the engine bay, and open the rear doors. The set also includes a hand trolley, a pallet, and 4 miniature toy boxes, plus driver and worker figures for imaginative play. 276 pieces.
Kindertown Buildings and Roads - Wooden Construction Sets
Item: 302051P
Status: In Stock
$95.95
3 years & up. Build and explore a lively town with the Kindertown Buildings and Roads sets. These interactive sets let kids design roadways and construct buildings, fostering creativity. With easy-to-connect road pieces and over 40 wooden building panels - including detailed storefronts, archways, and walls - children can craft unique layouts for cars, trucks, or pedestrians. Perfect for imaginative play, these sets promote spatial reasoning and fine motor skills while encouraging storytelling and exploration. Whether crafting winding roads, busy intersections, or bustling storefronts, Kindertown Buildings and Roads makes every play session a new adventure!
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LEGO® DUPLO® 3-In-1 Construction Site and Vehicles - 10476
Item: 144873
Status: In Stock
$108.95
3 years & up. Spark toddlers' imaginations with the excitement of a construction site! Little builders can create and recreate their favorite construction vehicles, from bulldozers and dump trucks to cranes, and even design structures for their vehicles to navigate. The set also includes 2 figures who can drive, operate, and direct the machinery, helping toddlers bring their construction adventures to life. Set includes 84 pieces.
Dressing Skills Bean Bags
Item: 302421
Status: In Stock
$29.95
4 years & up. Help little learners gain confidence and independence with this engaging dressing skills activity set! Designed with a dimensional, realistic look and feel, this interactive tool features common fasteners like buttons, snaps, zippers, and more-just like the ones kids encounter in everyday clothing. By practicing these real-world dressing tasks, children build fine motor strength, hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving skills while boosting self-confidence. The lifelike design helps kids make meaningful connections to their daily routines, encouraging independence and readiness for school and beyond. Perfect for at-home learning, therapy sessions, or classroom skill-building centers.
Translucent Building Plank Set - 54 Pieces
Item: 302057
Status: In Stock
$99.95
3 years & up. Bring light, color, and creativity together with this engaging translucent building set designed to inspire hands-on discovery and open-ended play. Encourages children to explore early STEM concepts while building vibrant structures that glow beautifully on a light table. Crafted from durable acrylic, each plank is perfectly sized for small hands and designed to support stacking, balancing, and imaginative construction. The five bold colors - red, yellow, blue, green, and aqua-invite children to experiment with color mixing, patterning, and visual exploration while strengthening fine motor skills and spatial awareness. Ideal for classrooms, STEM centers, and home learning environments, promotes collaborative play, problem-solving, and creativity.  Children will be captivated by the way light transforms their designs into glowing works of art.. Made from durable acrylic, each plank measures 3"L. Wash with soap and water. Storage case included.
MAGNA-TILES® City Center - 110 Piece Set
Item: 302858
Status: In Stock
$152.95
3 years & up. Build your own bustling magnetic metropolis with the City Center Set! Design vehicles of all kinds using the innovative wheel axle and car chassis. Perfect for trucks, cars, and more that cruise through your city streets. Open the double doors to the city center and let imagination lead the way as you create and explore a vibrant urban world. Add flair with microMAGS, inspiring fresh ways to build and play. Construct upwards with spiral staircases, classic stairs, and balconies that bring your skyline to life. Use road pieces to connect the city and fences to keep everything in place. With endless possibilities for creativity, this set is the ultimate magnetic adventure for builders of all ages!
LEGO® City Tractor - 60498
Item: 144885
Status: In Stock
$25.95
6 years & up. Fuel kids' creativity with the LEGO® City Farm Tractor, a fun and impressive farm vehicle that features a striking teal color scheme, four large rubber tires, a removable cab roof to seat the farmer minifigure, and an opening hood to check out the engine before setting off on countryside adventures. Young builders can use the LEGO® Builder app for an intuitive building experience, complete with 3D zoom and rotation tools and progress tracking. When built, the set measures 4"H x 5"L x 3.5"W. Set includes 204 pieces.
MAGNA-TILES® Fire Station with Lights & Sounds - 50 Piece Set
Item: 302861
Status: In Stock
$91.95
3 years & up. Step into action with the MAGNA-TILES® Fire Station Set! Build custom rescue vehicles using the modular Fire Truck, complete with an extendable ladder to reach towering blazes. Bring play to life with the Light & Sound Tile, featuring flashing lights and a real siren for an authentic firefighting adventure. The set includes a Firefighter Figure and their loyal magnetic Dalmatian, plus microMAGS Cubes, attachable Fire Tiles, ladders, and fences to create dramatic rescue scenes. Spark imagination as kids become heroes in their MAGNA-TILES® world. Pair it with the Police Station Set for even more teamwork and adventure!
MAGNA-TILES® Police Station with Lights & Sounds - 35 Piece Set
Item: 302860
Status: In Stock
$68.95
3 years & up. Lights flash and sirens sound - the MAGNA-TILES® Police Station Set is on the scene! Little heroes can race to the rescue with the Pullback Chassis for high-speed fun, while interchangeable vehicle attachments and updated magnetic figures inspire endless mix-and-match play. Add excitement with the Light & Sounds Tile, featuring real flashing lights and sirens for an authentic police experience. Younger builders will love the easy-to-stack microMAGS Cubes, perfect for building and exploring. Packed with action, imagination, and magnetic magic, this set lets kids build, play, and save the day again and again!
MAGNA-TILES® Pets
Item: 302865P
Status: In Stock
$20.95 - $60.95
3 years & up. Bring the joy of pets into playtime with the MAGNA-TILES® Pets. Designed for animal lovers and imaginative builders alike! Little creators can design cozy condos and towering palaces for their magnetic feline, build a custom home for their loyal pup complete with colorful roof tiles and fences, and set their playful hamster rolling through twists and turns with the all-new slide attachment. Each set includes microMAGS® Cubes and accessories for stacking, decorating, and adding personal flair, while adorable magnetic pet figures spark endless storytelling adventures. Perfect individually or combined into one interactive, pet-themed world, these sets encourage creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on fun. With MAGNA-TILES®, kids don't just build structures-they build stories.
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LEGO® F1® Pit Stop & Pit Crew with Ferrari Car - 60443
Item: 144884
Status: In Stock
$41.95
6 years & up. Bring the excitement of Formula 1® racing to life with the LEGO® City F1® Pit Stop & Pit Crew with Ferrari Car! Young racing fans can perform turbocharged tire changes with fresh slicks, wheel guns, and a pit crew that moves into position at the flick of a switch. The set includes a detailed Ferrari F1® race car, a driver, and four pit crew minifigures, offering endless opportunities for imaginative play. Kids can follow the step-by-step printed instructions or use the LEGO Builder app for interactive 3D guidance, progress tracking, and access to other playsets. Set includes 322 pieces.
LEGO® Friends City Candy Store - 42649
Item: 144876
Status: In Stock
$39.95
6 years & up. Kids will delight in the LEGO Friends Heartlake City Candy Store! This candy shop-themed set is packed with playful features, including a pick 'n' mix selection, giant lollipop, gumball machine, and candy-making stations with ingredients and a cooking pot. Children can also meet the store's two mascots - a chocolate bar and a wrapped candy! The set includes 2 minidolls, a micro-doll, a cat figure, and plenty of accessories for imaginative play. Young builders can enjoy pretend play, practice social interactions, and create stories with Leo and his younger sister, Alba. Set contains 376 pieces.
LEGO® Friends Pet Accessories Shop - 42650
Item: 144875
Status: In Stock
$52.95
6 years & up. Animal-loving kids will love the LEGO Friends Pet Accessories Shop! Set includes 3 minidolls, plus dog, cat, and bunny figures. Take pets to the grooming area with an elevator and conveyor belt for washing, drying, and soaping. Explore hats and accessories in the shop, then check out at the cash register! With 375 pieces, this set sparks creativity and imaginative play.
MAGNA-TILES® microMAGS LEARN Numbers™ - 56 Piece Set
Item: 302853
Status: In Stock
$45.95
3 years & up. Bring math concepts to life with this magnetic building set designed to make numbers fun, engaging, and interactive. These microMAGS tiles measure 1.5" x 1.5" designed to make counting, comparing, and basic math feel playful. Featuring color-coded number tiles in blue and red, matching dot tiles, and purple tiles with math symbols, this set grows with your child as they advance from number recognition to simple equations.